Lemon Pastry-Crust Cheesecake

Servings: 12 Difficulty: Intermediate
A classic baked cheesecake with a buttery lemon-scented pastry crust.
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This cheesecake uses a true pastry-style crust made from flour, butter, sugar, egg yolk, lemon peel, and vanilla. The filling is a straightforward cream-cheese custard enriched with eggs and milk.

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Lemon Pastry-Crust Cheesecake

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12 Calories: 380

Description

This cheesecake uses a true pastry-style crust made from flour, butter, sugar, egg yolk, lemon peel, and vanilla. The filling is a straightforward cream-cheese custard enriched with eggs and milk.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the crust flour, sugar, lemon peel, and butter until crumbly.
  2. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix to form a soft pastry.
  3. Press the pastry into the bottom and partially up the sides of a springform pan and chill.
  4. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour, and salt until smooth.
  5. Beat in the eggs and additional egg yolk, then add the milk.
  6. Pour the filling into the pastry crust.
  7. Bake until the center is just set.
  8. Cool completely and refrigerate before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12


Amount Per Serving
Calories 380kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 16g80%
Cholesterol 115mg39%
Sodium 300mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 29g10%
Sugars 21g
Protein 7g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: lemon cheesecake, pastry crust, cream cheese, lemon peel, baked cheesecake, custard cheesecake
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